Understanding Algebra: Word Problems: Learn problem-solving strategies, see how mathematical concepts expressed in words can be converted to equations, and see examples of how different types of ...

Lufkin Independent School District math teacher Bridget Streeb, standing left, outlines her group's algorithm for guessing a random word in the dictionary during a Math Teachers' Circle meeting ...

From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication ...

How often do teachers talk to students about multiple strategies, and how to select them, in math problem-solving? Students in the [United States] are very rarely doing rich contextual problems.

Creating opportunities to talk about math builds understanding and strengthens language development for all ...

Education professors have shown that a comprehension-based strategy can help English learners improve their math word-problem solving abilities. The approach boosts reading comprehension and ...

LAWRENCE — A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using ...

Focuses on: mathematical resources, ability to use heuristics, the student's beliefs about the use of mathematics to solve problems, and the student's self-confidence as a problem solver. Effective ...

"Word problem-solving is influenced by both the science of reading and the science of math. Key components include number sense, decoding, language comprehension and working memory.